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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1880 | A. J. Hathcock v. L. Podesta & Co. | Tipton | Debt Dispute |
L. Podesta & Co. consisted of L. Podesta and his partner, H. Malatesta. Suit by Podesta & Co. against A.J. Hathcock and brother M. Hathcock was dismissed against M. Hathcock, but because A.J. Hathcock was unable to attend court, judgment was issued against him. This case appeals that ruling on account of no business being conducted between the Hathcocks and Podesta & Co. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Augustus W. Smith v. W. S. McGee & J. S. McGee | Tipton | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 | 334 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1880 | A. W. Smith v. W. S. McGhee & wife Sarah J. & H. Dow | Tipton | Debt |
Land conveyed to pay off debts. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 28 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Boyd, Mosby & Company et al.v. S. M. Hunt et al | Tipton | Debt |
Plaintiffs: Alfred Boyd, Whitfield Boyd, Joseph R. Mosby, James R. Sanford, John S. Douglas, Frank L. Small, William Sanford, John Shelton, John w. Calhoun, R. W. Smith, J. O. Petit, William Simpson. Defendants: George E. Hunt, Archibald D. Hunt, Rosalee L. Hunt, Willis Hunt, Jack Hugh Hunt, Evaline N. Hunt, William Hamilton |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 117 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Boyd Mosby & Co., et al.v. Sallie M. Hunt, et al | Tipton | Debt |
other case: Alfred Boyd Jr., et al.v. Sallie M. Hunt, et al. Additional parties: Kate E. Boyd, Frank J. Whitley, William P. Harvey |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 255 | 98 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | B. F. Locke v. Tipton County | Tipton | Debt | West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 390 | 20 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1899 | B. Lowenstein & Bros. v. P. T. Sipes, et al | Tipton | Debt |
This is only part of the case. It only includes pages 173-362. Debt for note in the amount of $574.11. Additional defendants: O. G. Bomer |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 768 | 189 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Bamberger Bloom& Company, et al. v. I. W. Ashner, et al | Tipton | Debt on Account |
Additional plaintiffs: Hess Mayer and Company, Rosenberg Flexner and Company, Henley Wolfe. Additional defendants: Jacob Jacobs, K. Hexter, Victoria Jacobs. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 413 | 686 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Charles G. Fisher Jr. v. Jacob Smith et al. | Tipton | Debt |
When C. G. Fisher died, the case was revived in the name of Mattie W. Fisher, Admx., v. George Smith et al. Jacob Smith was still co-defendant, along with his wife Eleanor, J. W. Shelton, and George Smith and his wife (unnamed). The file includes one legal brief. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 | 154 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | D. H. Lauderdale v. W. H. Wooten | Tipton | Debt | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 333 | 99 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | Dancy, Hyman & Co. v. Jonathan B. Hoge & wife | Tipton | Debt |
Additional Plaintiffs: Dancy, Hyman & Co. of New York City, NY comprised of R. W. & F. M. Hyman & George L. Arps(?). Additional Defendant: Mrs. Maria A. S. (Alston) Hoge, wife of Jonathan B. Hoge. Hoges residents of WV. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 422 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Emily Clowery by next friend v. Cotheran & Co. | Tipton | Debt |
This case seems to involve a debt against a land transaction. The first 213 pages are missing. The majority of this document is depositions. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 870 | 213 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Frank T Reid v. William Bartlett | Tipton | Debt Dispute |
On Feb 10, 1872 the plaintiff sold to the defendant a piece of land for $5000. The defendant delivered to the plaintiff two promissory notes each worth $1,666.66. The defendant seems to have paid most of the balance on the notes. Frank T Reid plaintiff wishes to obtain an express lien for payment of the notes. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1902 | Hoshall & McDavitt v. Ruffin Supply & Lumber Company,& D. W. Ruffin | Tipton | Debt |
Amount of debt was $841.21. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 828 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | H. C. Crigger v. Frank Cooper | Tipton | Debt |
For $500 over sale of mule. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 883 | 312 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | James F. Dickson v. B. Lovenstein & Bros. | Tipton | Debt |
Missing cover |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | J. W. Flannigan trustee v. S. H. Mitchell et al | Tipton | Debt | West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 338 | 160 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | J. W. Clay, William Bost v. E. T. Scott, J. N. Scott | Tipton | Debt |
Appeal of previous judgment of $59.86 in 1886. Original- debt of $14.36. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 415 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | J. J. Green, admr. of M. C. Tipton v. Charles E. Tipton | Tipton | Debt |
Deceased: Mary C. Tipton Debt of $1999 with interest for land |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1229 | 294 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1910 | J. L. Billings v. W. H. Smith | Tipton | Debt |
Note for $165.05. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1252 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | Joseph H. Barton v. B. J. Williams | Tipton | Debt Settlement | West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 2 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1876 | J. L. Pulliam v. Thomas R. Williams et al. | Tipton | Debt |
Additional Defendants: R. T. Broduex and W. F. Broduex |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 79 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | John A. Kurtz v. D. C. Slaughter, Trustee | Tipton | Debt |
Additional parties: Jacob Smith, J. B. Wiseman |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 119 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | John Maley, et al.v. Houston L. Blackwell, admr. et al | Tipton | Debt |
Plaintiffs: James F. Dickson, Daniel W. Payne, exe., Samuel Green, dec. Defendants: John S. Peete, Joseph W. Peete, Edward D. Peete, Lola H. Peete, Richard E. Bullington, Sallie A. Bullington, Charles M. Peete, Ada S. Peete, Mary E. Peete |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 | 117 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | John C. McLister v. W. F. Simmons& H. G. Huffman | Tipton | Debt | West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 387 | 25 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1889 | John G. Morrison, et al. v. N. T. Aiken, et al. | Tipton | Debt |
Additional plaintiffs: W. H. Cole, G. E. Davis Additional defendants: J. W. B. Hamilton, A. B. Caruthers, H. H. Clifton, W. H. Neal, J. W. Goodbar |
West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 436 | 72 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | J. E. McQuistion v. J. B. Baird et al | Tipton | Debt |
Add. defendants: J.W. Wright & W.C. Wright. Plea of debt due by damages not to exceed the sum of $500. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1560 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1929 | J. T. Fargason Grocery Company v. Mildred J. Cobb, et al. | Tipton | Debt Settlement |
Addtl dfnts: Dave Marks, Trustee; Tipton County Farmers Union Bank; John T. Garner & Peter Fyfe, Trustees; W. H. Cobb; and D. C. Jones. Pltfs. sued to recover the debt amassed by dfnt.'s retail business (The Enterprise) after pltf. received word that Mildred Cobb had retired from her position with the retail store. The store had been granted a large credit allowance based on Cobb's personal financial strength. Debts amounted to $2540.53. |
West | Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1984 | 156 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | Levis Zukoski Mercantile Company v. J. E. Bowers et al | Tipton | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: F. E. Bowers and R. H. White debt for milliner's goods. Alleged fraud involved. |
West | Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 731 | 157 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1910 | L. A Yarbrough v. J. W. Killpatrick | Tipton | Debt Dispute |
Debt dispute over fence repair. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Orgill Brothers & Co. v. I. W. Ashner et al. | Tipton | Debt |
Additional Defendants: Ben Ashner, J. Jacobs, and H. Hexter. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 422 | 215 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | Porter & Macrae v. B. F. Duke, et al. | Tipton | Debt |
Other defendant: W. K. Tucker. Case involves a trust deed sought to be foreclosed. It includes a large quantity of livestock, "all his crops of every description to be grown on several places, and to secure a debt of $734.30." The "4" at the end of the docket number is questionable. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 518 | 119 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | R. L. Ellis v. Pennell Bros. | Tipton | Debt |
17-page portion of Ellis v. Pennell Bros., bound separately, was found inside this case. |
West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 338 | 25 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | R. W. Yancy et al. v. William A. Ellison | Tipton | Debt |
Additional Plaintiff: J. W. Clay. |
West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 434 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1902 | R. P. Lake v. J. R. McCormick | Tipton | Debt |
Last digit of docket number is illegible. Charge is debt due by note under $500 ($50.67), relating to an insurance policy. The first trial, with a jury, ended in a mistrial when the jury could not reach a verdict. Insurance company is the Equitable Life Assurance Society of U.S. Its agents are A. Boyd, Jr., and A. L. Powell. |
West | Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 746 | 137 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | Shores-Mueller Co. v. L. B. A. Smith | Tipton | Debt |
Shores-Mueller principal place of business in Tripoli, IA; L.B.A. Smith entered contract to sell medicines, veterinary remedies, stock regulators, extracts, spices for wholesale prices; debt of $931.90 |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1629 | 163 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | Schwab Clothing Co. v. M. H. Jackson et al. | Tipton | Debt |
Additional Defendant: L. C. Jackson (wife of defendant). The plaintiff, a Missouri-based company, sued for payment of clothing bought by the former company of Jackson's wife. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 514 | 131 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | The Standard Oil Co. v. G. W. Pennel, Clerk | Tipton | Debt |
Collecting money for running a coal oil storage tank. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 870 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | The Security Bank & Trust Company v. L. A. Yarbrough | Tipton | Debt |
Debt was less than $500. Reason for debt is not listed. Note, the first 68 pages are glued together and were left this way when processing. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1279 | 91 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | Thomas B. Peeler v. David W. Waters | Tipton | Debt Dispute |
Peeler maintains that Waters has lived on property belonging to his family for years without having purchased it or paid rent of any kind. Thomas B. Peeler son of Jacob Peeler, who died intestate 1879. Survived by several children (unnamed except for plaintiff) & widow, Mary C. Peeler, dec. Sept. 1880. |
West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 444 | 68 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | W. A. Williams v. J. W. Starnes | Tipton | Debt | West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 338 | 50 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | W. D. Smith v. E. J. Mariner | Tipton | Debt, Balance on |
Plaintiff claimed defendant owed him money from a prior settlement and had not paid. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 28 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | W. J. McDermott v. Thomas W. Winn & Peter T. Winn of Winn & Brother | Tipton | Debt for Wages | West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 60 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1904 | W. F. Cooper v. H. C. Crigger | Tipton | Debt on Account |
H. C. Crigger sided Dr. Frank Cooper in a plea of debt due by account for one mule under $500.00 |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 884 | 17 | Order A Copy |